12th October 2012

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Turning up the heat at IMEX

PENNY Lion, head of Business Events Australia says US business events are hot on their radar during IMEX America 2012, with Tourism Australia committed to assisting US business event organisers to send their clients to Australia. The news comes as Business Events Australia takes its largest ever contingent to an international trade show this week, with 20 partners joining Tourism Australia to showcase the countrys energy, enthusiasm and options for business meetings, incentive travel, conferences and events. Up from 16 stand partners in 2011, Australias presence coincides with a significant increase in visitor numbers from the United States to Australia and is evidence of Australias commitment to the US business events market. In the year ended July 2012, the US market delivered an 18% increase on the previous year, which was the highest business arrival boost of any of Tourism Australias key markets. This result was achieved by 120,249 US business arrivals and 20,686 convention and conference arrivals to Australia, thereby cementing the USs position as second largest source market for business events visitors to Australia after New
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Mauis Aloha Pavilions new look and feel

THE Westin Maui Resort & Spa on legendary Kaanapali Beach in Hawaii offers creative themed parties and exotic luau experiences amidst the surroundings of their newlyredesigned Aloha Pavilion. Set oceanfront, the indoor space with two new meeting rooms commanding unrivalled ocean and neighbour island views, opens into two hexagonshaped pods with pillared columns and the expanse outdoor space featuring cascading waterfalls, swaying palms and koi pond gardens. For additional information or to book the creative experiences for an event, visit the website at www.westinmaui.com.

In addition to dining, the Art Gallery of NSW is one of Sydney's most prized event venues, catering for up to 1000 guests in the magnificent Grand Court. Giving added depth to an occasion, a guided viewing of one of the Gallerys exhibitions is highly recommended, such as the current Eugene Atget Old Paris photographic exhibition which runs until 4 November- Jill.

NSW this week was a reminder of what elegant spaces this venue has available for events. Together with a variety of impressive galleries, the lunch was held in The Restaurant with its floor-to-ceiling windows and magnificent views over Woolloomooloo and the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Qatar into oneworld

QATAR Airways, named Airline of the Year for the past two years by the Skytrax independent airline quality rating agency, is to join the oneworld airline alliance. It is the second airline based in the Middle East, alongside Royal Jordanian, to join any of the global alliances. The Doha-based airlines implementation into oneworld is expected to take between 12 and 18 months.

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Zealand. We are seeing strong interest and confirmed business from the United States for Australias luxury incentive and large conferences destinations, said Lion. The market is definitely recovering from the impact of the economic downturn and, as we can see from the size of our presence at IMEX America, Australian suppliers are eager to invest in the United States. Major conferences won by Australia include the G20s 2014 Summit in Brisbane, the Gold Coast hosting of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and Melbournes 2014 AIDS Congress, expected to attract up to 14,000 delegates. Tourism Australias vice president and regional general manager, Americas, Jane Whitehead said, Australia is not only committed to delivering world class events were also committed to having world class infrastructure. Tourism Australias global Theres nothing like Australia business events marketing campaign with new advertising creative, will be seen in the US market from October. Supported by the new

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12th October 2012 Create a Rendezvous
RiGHT now Rendezvous Hotels has some Smart Meetings Hot Offers in Australia and New Zealand all offering a 25% discount when you confirm a Smart Meeting Residential Conference Package. In New Zealand the Rendezvous Grand Hotel Auckland has rates that start from NZ $269 single occupancy and NZ $178 twin share occupancy. In Victoria, the Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbournes rates start from $249 single occupancy and $169 twin share occupancy And, in Western Australia, Rendezvous Hotel Perth packages start from $285 single occupancy and $185 twin share occupancy. Bookings must be confirmed between 01/11/12 and 31/12/12 and held by 31/12/13. Offer is only applicable to new bookings with a minimum of 30 room nights and cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other special offer or promotion. The discount will be applied to the customer on payment of the final invoice. The offer is subject to availability, rates can change and blackout dates may apply.

CeNtRAL Australia is The Heart, The Soul, The Centre of all your business event needs! Alice Springs Convention Centre, with an abundance of natural light and spectacular views of the MacDonnell Ranges, is a fresh alternative for conferences and incentives for 10 1200 delegates. The Centre boasts great facilities, professional friendly service and the essence of the true outback. Crowne Plaza Alice Springs can seat between 12-300 guests in its five meeting rooms. The pre-function area is perfect for greeting clients. Impress with an idyllic poolside party or a dinner in the high-ceilinged ballroom. Chifley Alice Springs Resort is the perfect solution for your small to mid-sized conference. Facilities range from the 14 seat Spinifex Boardroom, to the 40 seat Coolibah Meeting Room or the poolside Gumtree Room. Plan your next event at The Uluru Meeting Place. With the mighty silhouette of Uluru on the horizon, Ayers Rock Resort inspires delegates with high impact events and once in a lifetime experiences. Central Australia oers a unique destination and is the home of unforgettable conferences and events. Call Tourism Central Australia 08) 8952 5199 or go to the website at www.visitcentralaustralia.com.au

RoYAL Darwin Hospital first held their War and Disaster conference at the Darwin Convention Centre in 2010. This year the conference which focuses on the many and varied demands and crises faced by the hospital not only from local events but also from its Asian neighbours, was held in the first week of October. Adding poignancy to the event was the marking the 10th anniversary of the Bali bombings in which the hospital, together with Bali's Sanglah hospital played a remarkable role in attending to the hundreds of people injured in the nightclub blasts of 12 October, 2002 - in which 200 people, including 88 Australians were killed. John Howard, the Prime Minister of Australia at the time of the bombings, was the guest speaker at the conferences Welcome Gala Dinner which

We will remember Bali

MEA announces EGM and AGM

THE Meetings Industry Association of Australia Limited will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting and its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 1st November in the Grand River Ballroom East, Pan Pacific Perth, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, WA commencing at 4.30 pm. The meeting is convened to consider, and if thought fit, pass a special resolution which will see current directors of the organisation included in the MEA Electoral Council. The Electoral Council comprises one person elected or appointed by each branch plus five other persons elected by Members - and if the EGM resolution is passed this would also be expanded to include existing directors who are part way through their elected term. The full constitution is available to be viewed by CLICKING HERE. The Annual General Meeting commences at 5pm and will consider the minutes of the previous agm and receive reports from directors and auditors. It will also announce the three directors elected for the 20122014 term of oce.

raised funds for the Sanglah Hospital. Established following the Bali bombing, the War and Disaster conference is an initiative of Darwin's National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre. Howard, in his address reminded the audience of the close ties that have been developed with Bali's Sanglah Hospital, paying tribute to the staff of the Royal Darwin Hospital for their treatment of those injured in the bombings. "The response was a triumph of what I think can be described as the gentle eciency of Australians when faced with a great crisis," he said. Howard is pictured above with Darwin Convention Centre general manager Maui Barrios.

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